Passenger drop-off and loading zones, All zones are located on an accessible route to an accessible building entrance. All zones have adequate vertical and horizontal clearance.

Not all zones have an unobstructed accessible aisle next to the vehicle pull-up space. There is a public use sidewalk, which may be obstructed by pedestrians and attendees.

There will be a bag check at the elevators in the garage. If you park in the OCC garage please proceed to the elevators rather than trying to locate an exit to the exterior of the building.

Exterior Entrance Plan

Due to construction taking place at the Oregon Convention Center this year, we’ve had to change how you enter the building. For 2019 please see the above map. If you are arriving via the MAX, you will be dropped off North of the building. If you are arriving by street car or bus, you will be dropped off Easy of the building. If you are arriving by a ride share service (Lyft, Uber, etc) you will be dropped off East of the building.

ADA – Please enter at the “Ginkoberry” entrance. ADA will have its own access line.

GA Badges – Walk as indicated on the map and enter through the “Ginkoberry” entrance.

Accessibility and Companion Bracelets

Rose City Comic Con provides accessibility bracelets for those with mobility, vision, hearing, or other difficulties that allow attendees and one companion wearing accessibility and companion bracelets to access lines for autographs, and photo-ops much more quickly and has access to seating for panels after Fast Pass seating and before general admission. There will be some designated seating, however, you are not required to sit in those seats if you do not want to.

Bracelets can be picked up upon entry in the Ginkoberry Lobby at the Info desk or at any registration desk in Pre-Function C lobby.

ASL and Other Requests

ASL interpreters will be on the main stage of our large panel room signing for all the celebrity panels.

You may check at the information booths for information on ASL interpreter availability.

Quiet Rooms

We have a quiet room available, located in G-132, for those who require a bit of quiet away from the show.

Additionally, if you are a nursing mother, Mamava Nursing Pods are located near the A and E Meeting Rooms.

General Accessibility of the Convention Center

Grounds, walks and floor surfaces along accessible routes are stable, firm, and non-slip under most weather conditions.

Sidewalks, leading from the front driveway loading and unloading zones for shuttle buses and taxis, and leading to the main facility entrances, are free of abrupt changes in surface level.

Sidewalks and ramps have a 36 inch clear opening.

Handrails are mounted 33 inches above the ramp surface, no more than 2 feet from the wall.

All lobby access points have automatic doors.

All thresholds at exterior doors are flush with the floor.

All stairs have handrails.

Elevators

All levels of the building are reachable by elevator.

Raised Braille indicates both call buttons and floor designations.

Control call buttons and alarm buttons are accessible to persons in wheelchairs.

Elevator doors are equipped with an automatic bumper safety system.

Restrooms

Restrooms for each gender are available in public areas.

Family and gender neutral restrooms are also available in public areas.

Restroom entrances have a clear opening of 32 inches and all public restroom entrances have automatic doors.

Sinks are mounted at least 29 inches from the floor (measured from the bottom of the apron) for wheelchair knee clearance and the drainpipe allows for toe clearance.

Faucet controls automatically start through sensors.

All restroom dispensers and accessories are within reach of a person seated in a wheelchair.

All restrooms have at least one stall with a clear, 32 inch opening.

The accessible toilet stall is arranged to provide either side or front approach by someone in a wheelchair.

Grab bars are of sufficient length located along the sides and back of the accessible stalls.

Flush controls and toilet paper rolls are positioned so someone using a front approach to the toilet can reach them.

Meeting rooms, ballrooms and exhibit halls

All meeting rooms, ballrooms and exhibit halls are accessible by wheelchair.

Hallways and corridors between rooms have a clearance of 36 inches with allowance space for turning and passing.

Doors to rooms have a clear opening of 32 inches.

Thresholds of interior doors have a maximum edge height of half an inch.

OCC only allows powered wheelchairs, scooters and Segway’s for people with disabilities as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and as long as they can be operated safely in our facility.

Only electric or battery powered OPDMD are allowed inside the facility.

OPDMD cannot travel at a speed greater than the pedestrian traffic.

OPDMD users travel the pedestrian route.

OPDMD users understand that on-site storage space is limited.

In addition to the rentals above through the convention center, Rose City Comic Con is also working with Ted’s mobility for additional rentals.

Scooter rental pricing: $9 per hour (maxing out at $50 per day)

You may reserve ahead of time by calling 503-449-6857.

Scooters will be available my the main GA entrance in the Ginkoberry Lobby.

Service Animals

We love our animal friends, but the convention center prohibits all animals on its campus. This includes therapy or anxiety pets. Only animals trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability, through a specific action, are allowed.